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Most of us in the past have experienced the school playground market of sticker swapping during lunch breaks…but have you ever swapped stickers of womenâs World Cup stars?

Got, got, NEED!: The new stars of stickers are the likes of Germany’s Birgit Prinz and Sherida Spitse of Holland (REUTERS)

Thatâs exactly what German kids are doing in their droves, as Panini have claimed a whopping 4.5million packs featuring the worldâs best female players have been snapped up since they went on sale a fortnight ago.

The range has proved so unexpectedly popular that the famous Italian firm has had to rush to print a million more.

âThe collection was indeed a gamble,â said Christine Frohler from Panini, in Stuttgart.

Panini’s Women’s World Cup stickers are very popular in Germany (AFP/Getty)

âBut the feedback we have got from the market shows that it paid off.â

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The stickers are only available in Germany, which will host the womenâs World Cup tournament from 26 June.

âWith Germany as the host country and a very strong German team, it seemed the perfect opportunity for a women’s World Cup sticker collection,” added Frohler.